claude-world Apple Notes
Manage native macOS Apple Notes using the memo CLI. macOS only.
Prerequisites
brew install antoniorodr/memo/memo
After install, grant Notes access when macOS prompts. If not prompted: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Contacts/Notes → allow Terminal.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
memo list |
List all notes (title + folder) |
memo list --folder "<Folder>" |
List notes in a specific folder |
memo create "<Title>" --body "<Content>" |
Create a new note |
memo view "<Title>" |
View note content |
memo edit "<Title>" --body "<New Content>" |
Replace note body |
memo delete "<Title>" |
Delete a note |
memo search "<Query>" |
Search notes by content |
memo move "<Title>" --folder "<Destination>" |
Move note to a folder |
memo export "<Title>" --format md |
Export note as Markdown |
Usage Examples
Create a quick note:
memo create "Meeting notes 2026-03-21" --body "Discussed Q2 roadmap. Next steps: draft proposal."
Search for a note:
memo search "quarterly roadmap"
View a specific note:
memo view "Meeting notes 2026-03-21"
Export as Markdown to a file:
memo export "Meeting notes 2026-03-21" --format md > workspace/meeting-notes.md
Move note to a folder:
memo move "Meeting notes 2026-03-21" --folder "Work"
Rules
- Always check if CLI is installed first:
which memo - If not installed, show the brew install command and stop
- macOS only — if not on macOS, inform the user and stop
- When creating notes with multi-line content, write content to a temp file and pipe it, or use heredoc via Bash
- When viewing long notes, save to
workspace/note-<slug>.mdand summarize inline rather than dumping full content - Search is case-insensitive; use concise query terms
- Keep output concise: confirm action taken in one line
- If a title is ambiguous, run
memo listfirst and ask the user to clarify